New FRA administrator announced and LA Metro helps fire evacuations

Transit Unplugged Weekly News Minute with Julie Gates

David Fink has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump as the incoming Federal Railroad Administration administrator. He brings more than 45 years of experience, including with Pan Am Railway and General Motors. Source: Progressive Railroading

In California, unprecedented wildfires in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties have burned roughly 40 thousand acres, forcing evacuations of hundreds of thousands of people, and destroying more than 12,000 homes and businesses. To help with evacuation efforts, LA METRO suspended bus and train fares, and provided the Los Angeles Police Department with buses to safely evacuate residents in the Hollywood Hills. Service has also been interrupted in various locations due to the fires, downed power lines, and debris on tracks. Riders are encouraged to monitor LA Metro’s social media and website for updates. Sources: LA Times and KTLA

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